Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026: 39 Essex Chambers shortlisted for 24 awards in 22 categories

39 Essex Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for 24 awards in 22 categories at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026, highlighting the depth and breadth of our expertise.

They are:

Arbitrator of the Year: Adrian Hughes KC

Clinical Negligence

• Junior of the Year: Romilly Cummerson
• Silk of the Year: Nicola Greaney KC
• Set of the Year

Construction and Energy

• Junior of the Year: Jess Connors
• Set of the Year

Court of Protection

• Junior of the Year: Ian Brownhill
• Silk of the Year: Vikram Sachdeva KC
• Set of the Year

Immigration

• Junior of the Year: Jack Holborn
• Silk of the Year: Lisa Giovannetti KC
• Set of the Year

Personal Injury

• Junior of the Year: Christian Du Cann
• Silk of the Year: Judith Ayling KC
• Set of the Year

Planning and Land Use

• Junior of the Year: Celina Colquhoun & Victoria Hutton
• Set of the Year

Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory

• Silk of the Year: Fenella Morris KC & Jenni Richards KC
• Set of the Year

Public Law

• Junior of the Year: Tom Tabori
• Set of the Year

Sport Set of the Year

We would like to sincerely thank all of our clients who have taken the time to engage with the Legal 500 research process; we appreciate your continued support. We would also like to congratulate and wish our fellow nominees the best of luck.

The Legal 500 2026 Bar Awards will take place on 22 September 2026 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London. The full list of nominees can be found: here